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Unit 3: Understanding Controls and Control Events

Figure 3.19: PictureBox.

3.5 Forms Properties

Below are the properties of a Windows Form. Properties displayed below are categorized as seen
in the properties window.

Appearance Properties Description
BackColor Gets/Sets the background color for the form
BackgroundImage Get/Sets the background image in the form

Cursor Gets/Sets the cursor to be displayed when the user moves the
mouseover the form

Font Gets/Sets the font for the form
Fore Color Gets/Sets the foreground color of the form
Form BorderStyle Gets/Sets the border style of the form
RightToLeft Gets/Sets the value indicating if the alignment of the control’s
elements is reversed to support right-to-left fonts
Text Gets/Sets the text associated with this form
Behavior Properties Description

Allow Drop Indicates if the form can accept data that the user drags and drops
into it
Context Menu Gets/Sets the shortcut menu for the form

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